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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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